Melvin Mosley+FollowNeanderthal DNA: More Common Than We Thought?Turns out, our ancient ancestors were mixing it up way earlier than we thought! A child’s skeleton from 140,000 years ago in Israel shows both modern human and Neanderthal features. Scientists used new tech to scan the bones and found a surprising blend—think human braincase, Neanderthal jaw. While some experts want DNA proof, this could mean humans and Neanderthals were swapping genes for way longer. Makes you wonder what other surprises are hiding in old fossils! #Science #Neanderthal #HumanEvolution503Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowNeanderthals & Humans Hooked Up Way Earlier?!Turns out our human ancestors and Neanderthals were mixing it up 100,000 years earlier than anyone thought! Scientists just found a 140,000-year-old child’s skull in Israel with features from both species—proof that the two groups were getting together way before the previous record. Basically, if you’ve got a little Neanderthal in you, it goes way deeper than we realized. Wild, right? #Science #Neanderthal #HumanEvolution20Share
susanfoster+FollowDid This Tiny Gene Change Make Us Human?Scientists just found a single amino acid difference in a DNA-making protein between us and Neanderthals—and it might explain why we’re still here and they’re not. Mice with the human version of this gene acted differently, especially the females. The catch? It’s way too soon to say this is the magic answer, but it’s wild to think one tiny tweak could’ve given us an edge. Evolution is full of surprises! #History #Neanderthal #Genetics50Share
Michael Flores+FollowNeanderthals’ Biggest Downfall? Inbreeding!Did you know scientists just found a Neanderthal in France that’s changing what we know about their extinction? Turns out, these ancient humans lived in super small, isolated groups and inbred a lot—yikes. That lack of genetic diversity probably did them in, while early humans thrived by mixing and mingling. This new DNA find is only the fifth from Western Europe, and it’s giving us all the prehistoric tea on why we’re here and Neanderthals aren’t! #Science #Neanderthal #History4732Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowNeanderthal Family Footprints Found!Imagine stumbling on 78,000-year-old Neanderthal footprints while out for a beach walk! That’s exactly what happened in Portugal, where a geologist couple found tracks from a Neanderthal man, child, and toddler. The footprints show these ancient humans were hanging out together—maybe foraging for food or hunting by the shore. Only eight Neanderthal trackways have ever been found in Europe, so this is a huge deal for what we know about their family life! #History #Neanderthal #Archaeology480Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowNeanderthal Kids: Beach Hunters?!Imagine toddlers and kids joining the family for a beach hunt—80,000 years ago! Scientists just found Neanderthal footprints in Portugal, showing adults, kids, and even toddlers teaming up to ambush prey on the sand. Turns out, learning to hunt started super young, and family bonding meant chasing red deer by the sea. Who knew ancient beach days were this wild? #Science #Neanderthal #Archaeology130Share
Samantha Johnson+FollowNeanderthal Art? This Changes EverythingArchaeologists just found a 43,000-year-old stone in Spain with a Neanderthal fingerprint and a red ochre dot placed perfectly to look like a face! Forensic tech confirmed it’s the real deal—no accident. Was this Neanderthal making art, or just seeing faces in rocks like we do with clouds? Either way, it’s making scientists rethink everything we thought about Neanderthal intelligence and creativity. Maybe we’ve been underestimating our ancient cousins all along! #Neanderthal #Archaeology #AncientArt #History471Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowNeanderthal ‘Thorin’ Drops a BombshellTurns out, the last Neanderthal in France—nicknamed Thorin—was living in total isolation for 50,000 years! Scientists just sequenced his DNA and found he didn’t mix with other Neanderthals or modern humans, which is wild considering they were just a short walk away. This lack of gene-swapping might be why his group vanished. Basically, Thorin’s lonely lineage is rewriting everything we thought we knew about why Neanderthals disappeared. Who knew ancient drama could be this juicy? #Neanderthal #AncientHistory #ScienceNews #Science20Share
Debra Taylor+FollowNeanderthal Left the Oldest Fingerprint?!A 43,000-year-old red dot on a potato-shaped rock in Spain might be the world’s oldest human fingerprint—and it was made by a Neanderthal! Scientists think the dot was meant to be a nose on a face-shaped rock, hinting that Neanderthals were into symbolic art way before we thought. Not everyone’s convinced it’s art, but it’s wild to imagine a Neanderthal leaving their mark like this. World’s first selfie, maybe? #Neanderthal #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Science20Share
